Congressional Lawmaker Proposes Amendment that Would Put Taxpayer Money in the Pockets of Non-union Corporate Interests Tempe, Ariz. (June 18, 2019) On June 13, 2019, there was yet another attempt to create a taxpayer-funded revenue stream to pay for non-union apprenticeship programs and undermine successful union apprenticeship programs. U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., introduced an […]
TEMPE, Ariz. (May 9, 2019) – Torres Consulting & Law Group (TCLG) welcomes Brandi Devlin as senior communications specialist. “Helping our clients develop integrated communications strategies that expand their reach is vital to the work we do,” says TCLG Managing Partner Israel Torres. “Brandi brings years of experience to her role as senior communications specialist. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, Laura@TheTorresFirm.com TEMPE, Ariz. – February 25, 2019 – Revitalize Arizona and Residents for Accountability were created to support candidates for office who support working families here in Arizona. For Phoenix Mayor, that candidate who best fits that description is Kate Gallego, not Daniel Valenzuela. Kate Gallego has a long […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – February 22, 2019 – Our prevailing wage compliance division was at it again, helping recover more than $13,000 in back wages and benefits owed to workers in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) found that Comfort Temp Company (Comfort Temp), a Florida-based contractor, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – January 9, 2019 – Our clients were victorious in the recent U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) New Mexico metropolitan counties prevailing wage survey for Insulators, Plumbers, Pipefitters, Electricians, and Sheet Metal Workers. Wages will now be required to reflect compensation that matches the skills […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, (602) 626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – January 9, 2019 – Torres Consulting & Law Group (TCLG) is honored to be recognized once again by the Phoenix Business Journal as a 2018 Best Place to Work. TCLG has been a finalist four of the last six years. The Best Places to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – January 4, 2019 – Our prevailing wage compliance division discovered that debarred contractor A&D Fire Sprinklers, Inc. continues to actively bid and be awarded government contracts. A&D Fire Sprinklers’ owner was convicted in an $11 million veteran set-aside fraud scheme and will be sentenced on […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – October 12, 2018 – Our prevailing wage compliance division was at it again, helping recover more than $354,000 in back wages and benefits owed to workers. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wage Program (L&I), in response to a complaint filed by […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – January 29, 2018 – Our prevailing wage compliance division was at it again, helping recover more than $25,000 in back wages and benefits owed to workers in New Mexico. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), in response to a complaint filed by TCLG, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Garcia, 602-626-8805 TEMPE, Ariz. – Jan. 10, 2018 – The compliance division of Torres Consulting and Law Group (TCLG) helped recover more than $53,000 in back wages and benefits owed to workers in New Mexico. In response to a complaint filed by TCLG, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions […]